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Pretoria Capitals Sign Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz For SA20 2025 Season
T20 World Cup: Pretoria Capitals have signed Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the SA20 2025 season. The opener will reunite with Jonathan Trott, under whom Afghanistan had reached their maiden World Cup semi-final in June.
Trott was announced as Capitals' new head coach replacing Graham Ford, who had left the role last month.
The 22-year-old was the leading run-scorer at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA with 281 runs at an average of 35.21. Gurbaz struck three half-centuries, which included 16 sixes - the second most in the tournament - along with a further 18 boundaries.
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South Africa Gather For Specialised Skills Training Camp Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup
Proteas Women National Training Camp: South Africa women’s team players have gathered in Tshwane for a specialized skills training camp at the CSA Centre of Excellence from August 5-8, which serves as crucial preparation for the team ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, starting on October 3.
SA20 Appoint Dinesh Karthik As League Ambassador
Indian Premier League: SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 competition, has appointed former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik as league ambassador on Monday.
Hashan Tillakaratne Rejoins Politics, Announces Support To Lankan Opposition Leader
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa: Hashan Tillakaratne, a member of the Arjuna Ranatunga-led team that won the 1996 World Cup announced on Monday that he will be rejoining politics and support the candidacy of the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
Shastri Picks Bumrah As Standout Bowler In India's T20 World Cup Triumph
T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri picked Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler from the side’s T20 World Cup triumph, adding that he was left in awe of fast-bowling spearhead’s control and accuracy in the tournament.
Moving Forward, Batters Will Be Given Chances To Bowl In The Match, Says Sairaj Bahutule
Skipper Rohit Sharma: In India’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, there has been a conscious effort from the visitors’ in making their batters bowl more. In the tied ODI series opener at R Premadasa Stadium, Shubman Gill was given an over to bowl, but conceded 14 runs.
1st ODI: Rahul & Shreyas In; Shiraz Makes Debut As Sri Lanka Win Toss & Opt To Bat First Vs India
Fast-bowler Mohamed Shiraz has been handed his debut cap as Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat first against India in the ODI series opener here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
It's A Tough Call; They Have Won Us A Lot Of Games, Says Rohit On Rahul-Pant Toss-up
ODI World Cup: Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on Friday, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that choosing between K.L. Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper’s slot will be a tough call, citing that the duo have won a lot of matches for the country in the past.
Rohit Sharma's Tactical Acumen On Par With MS Dhoni In White-ball Cricket: Ravi Shastri
T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri said current Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma's tactical acumen is on par with two-time World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni in white-ball cricket.
India Should Really Focus On Improving The No.3 Batter Position, Says Mithali Raj
With Jemimah Rodrigues: With India ending the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup with a runners-up finish, former captain and batting mainstay Mithali Raj has called on the side to focus on improvements around the No.3 batting position, an area where it has been found wanting. With Jemimah Rodrigues excelling as a No.5 batter, it means she and Richa Ghosh will handle finishing duties. But it also means that India don’t have a solid batter at the No.3 position following in after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.
Bishnoi Has A Very Big Heart And Bowls With A Lot Of Daredevilry, Says Arshdeep Singh
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: India’s left-arm fast-bowler Arshdeep Singh said leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is someone who has a very big heart and bowls with a lot of daredevilry in the shortest format. His comments come after Bishnoi’s superb spell of 3/26 played a big role in India winning second T20I by seven wickets.
'Fitness Is Important, Hardik Should Play As Much As He Can', Opines Shastri
T20 World Cup: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has outlined the future path for Hardik Pandya following his T20I captaincy snub and offered valuable advice to the all-rounder on how he can return to his peak performance.
Paris Olympics: Dravid Visits Inaugural India House, Lauds Cricket's Inclusion In LA 2028
Los Angeles Olympics: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid lauded cricket’s inclusion in the sports program for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 by calling it truly phenomenal.
1st T20I: Never Thought The Game Would Go Away From Us, Says Suryakumar After India’s 43-run Win
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: After India went 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka, captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team never thought the match would nearly slip away from them. Sri Lanka came out all guns blazing and were nicely poised at 140/1, before losing their remaining nine wickets for 30 runs, slumping to a 43-run defeat.
1st T20I: Sri Lanka Elect To Bowl First Against India In A Fresh Start For Both Teams
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the T20I series opener at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. The match marks the start of a new era for both teams, who have new captains Suryakumar Yadav and Charith Asalanka taking charge.
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